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Top 7 autumn marathons around the world

By Staff, Relaxnews

Posted:
09/06/2013 12:08:21 PM MDT

Updated:
09/06/2013 12:10:38 PM MDT

Marathon athletes run down Berlin's Strasse des 17. Juni Boulevard on September 28, 2008, in background can be seen the capital's landmark the Brandenburg Gate. According to the organisers, more than 40,000 runners take part in the event. (AFP Photo/Ronny Hartmann)

If you're hankering to go this distance, here are some of the top marathon races taking place this autumn.

Chicago Marathon
October 13, USA

One of the World Marathon Majors along with Berlin, Boston, London, New York, and Tokyo. The Chicago Marathon came to prominence in the 1970s and '80s following the increased popularity of long distance running thanks to the New York Marathon and an Olympic Gold for the USA in Munich.chicagomarathon.com

Amsterdam Marathon
October 20, The Netherlands

Said to be an ideal beginner's marathon because of its flat route, and also one of the fastest marathons in the world for the very same reason -- winners typically finish in just over 2 hours 5 minutes. Registration is open through September 29.tcsamsterdammarathon.nl

Beijing Marathon
October 20
Beijing, China

The Beijing International Marathon is the largest and most popular marathon organized in China. Accredited with the IAAF Gold Label for Road Races in 2010, it has become one of the top marathons in the world, in terms of both organization and popularity, with as many as 30,000 runners taking part. The race starts at Tiananmen Square and finishes at Ceremony Square in Beijing Olympic Park. beijing-marathon.com/cn/index.html

Berlin Marathon
September 29
Berlin, Germany

The 2013 race reached its 40,000 capacity in three and half hours. The Berlin Marathon is a festival of long distance races over a fast, flat course. Prior to the main event there's an inline skating marathon, a mini-marathon and a children's Bambini Run on Saturday 29.bmw-berlin-marathon.com

New York City Marathon
November 3
New York City, USA

While its marathon was canceled last year due to Hurricane Sandy, New York boasts of the world's five largest recorded marathons in terms of number of participants. Places are allocated via lottery, with guaranteed spots for New York Road Runners club members, charity fundraisers, those who purchase an official travel package, and competitors who have successfully completed at least 15 previous NYCMs. nycmarathon.org

Athens Marathon
November 10
Athens, Greece

Hark back to the days of Phidippides, who was allegedly the first to cover 42 km on foot. Your journey begins as Phidippides' did in Marathon and climbs roughly 360 feet/109 meters towards Athens. Revel in the epic finish at Panathinaiko Stadium, the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Registration is still open. athensclassicmarathon.gr

This intercontinental marathon takes advantage of Istanbul's Bosphorus-straddling situation in order to be the world's only marathon that starts in one continent (Asia) and ends in another (Europe). Registration is open to September 30. istanbulmarathon.org

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